TURKISH CITIZENSHIP LAW
Acquisition of Turkish citizenship with the decision of competent authority
Article 10- (1) An alien who wishes to acquire Turkish citizenship can acquire Turkish
citizenship with the decision of the competent authority, provided that he/she fulfils the
conditions stipulated by this Law. However, fulfilling the conditions required, do not grant
an absolute right to the person to acquire Turkish citizenship.
Conditions Required for Application
Article 11- (1) An alien who wishes to be received into citizenship shall;
a) be of the age of consent possessing the distinguishing power according to his/her own
national legal system, or according to the Turkish law if s/he is stateless;
b) have been resident in Turkey for five years, without interruption, prior to her/his date of
application;
c) have the intention of settling in Turkey and prove this intention with action;
ç) not have any disease that constitutes a danger to public health;
d) be a person of good morals;
e) speak an adequate level of Turkish;
f) have an income or profession to provide for his own livelihood and those of his/her
dependants in Turkey;
g) not pose a threat to national security and public order.
(2) Aliens who wish to acquire Turkish citizenship, shall fulfil the conditions set out above,
and may be required to fulfil the condition of renunciation of their country’s citizenship.
Determination of the principles regarding the exercise of this discretion belongs to the
Council of Ministers.
Exceptions in acquiring Turkish citizenships
Article 12- (1) Provided that there is no obstacle as regards national security and public
order, aliens, set out below, may be received into Turkish citizenship upon a proposal by the
Ministry of Interior and decision of the Council of Ministers.
a) Those persons who bring into Turkey industrial facilities or have rendered or
believed to render an outstanding service in the social or economic arena or in the fields of
science, technology, sports, culture or arts and regarding whom a reasoned offer is made by
the relevant ministries.
b) Those whose being received into citizenship is deemed to be necessary.
c) Those persons who recognized as migrants.
Source:
Refworld | Turkish Citizenship Law
